Baked Linguine With Meat Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lbs lean ground beef
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons sugar (optional)
8 ounces uncooked linguine
1 (16 ounce) container sour cream
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 bunch green onion, chopped
2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese

Preparation

Cook beef and garlic in a Dutch oven, stirring until beef crumbles and is no longer pink.
Stir in tomatoes and next 4 ingredients; simmer 30 minutes.
Set meat sauce aside.
Cook pasta according to package directions; drain.
Place pasta in a lightly greased 13x9 inch baking dish.
Stir together sour cream, cream cheese, and green onions.
Spread over pasta.
Top with meat sauce.
Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
Sprinkle with Cheddar cheese, and bake 5 more minutes.